This edited book, in twelve chapters on covers a wide range of regional and national cultures, as well as perspectives, exploring how these might shape both theory and practice in the field of international human resource management.

Introduction 1. Introduction: Globalizing International Human Resource Management 2. International HRM: A Thematic Update and Suggestions for Future Research 3. HRM with ‘Asian’ Characteristics: A Hybrid People-Management System in East Asia 4. Comparative HRM: A European Perspective 5. Vertical Integration of Corporate Management in International Firms: Implementation of HRM and the Asset Specificities of Firms in China 6. What Drives Adoption of Innovative SHRM Practices in Indian Organizations? 7. Building Flexibility into Multinationals’ HR Strategy: A Study of Four South African MNEs 8. Globalization of HR at Function Level: Four UK-Based Case-Studies of the International Recruitment and Selection Process 9. The HR Challenge to Outward FDI Aspirations from Emerging Economies: The Case of China 10. The Prospect for Gender Diversity in Japanese Employment and Human Resource Management 11. The Impact of Culture on HRM Styles and Firm Performance: Evidence from Japanese Parents, Japanese Subsidiaries/Joint Ventures and South Asian Local Companies 12. Introducing the Impact of Technology: A ‘Neo-Contingency’ HRM Anglo-French Comparison